Biology 114- Chapter 4; Questions & Answers
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Why does carbon form 4 bonds? Correct answer-It has 4 valence electrons and would
need to gain or lose 4 electrons.
What kinds of bonds does carbon form? how many? Correct answer-4 covalent bonds
What does the variation of carbon skel...
Biology 114- Chapter 4; Questions & Answers
100% Verified
Why does carbon form 4 bonds? Correct answer-It has 4 valence electrons and would
need to gain or lose 4 electrons.
What kinds of bonds does carbon form? how many? Correct answer-4 covalent bonds
What does the variation of carbon skeletons provide? Correct answer-molecular diversity
straight carbon skeleton Correct answer-
branched carbon skeleton Correct answer-
ringed carbon skeleton Correct answer-
simple organic molecules Correct answer-
What are the 7 functional groups? Correct answer-hydroxyl
isomers Correct answer-compounds with the same molecular formula but different
structure and different properties
hydroxyl Correct answer--found in alcohols
-usually end in "-ol"
EX. ethanol
Carbonyl Correct answer--carbon bonded to an oxygen
- at the end of the skeleton: aldehydes
-within the skeleton: ketones
-EX. acetone and propanal
carboxyl Correct answer--a hydroxyl group and carbonyl group combined
-an acid
-EX. acetic acid
amino Correct answer--only group with a noticeable N
-can accept H+ ions
-important for proteins
-EX. glycine
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